The story follows , a wealthy scrap metal merchant in the town of Fjellberghavn who is often viewed with envy or disdain by his neighbors. Behind his successful facade, Holgersen has been diagnosed with latent paranoid schizophrenia , causing him to frequently believe he is being followed.

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(originally titled Skyggejakten ) is the first novel in the popular Ole Vik crime series by Norwegian author Jørgen Jæger . First published in Norway in 2003, this thriller introduces readers to the rural police inspector Ole Vik as he navigates a case where the line between mental illness and reality is dangerously blurred. Plot Overview